Understanding Barriers to Adherence to Optimal Treatment of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension—Insights From Primary Care

Harry H X Wang,Stewart W Mercer

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.38651

Harry H X Wang, Stewart W Mercer

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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.38651

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Abstract

Understanding Barriers to Adherence to Optimal Treatment of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension—Insights From Primary Care

Highlights

This study is of critical interest because more than 80% of the global salt-related disease burden occurs in developing countries.[4]
In contrast to high-income countries, where the food industry and salt-labeling legislation have played a significant role in achieving a population-level reduction in salt consumption, most of the salt consumed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is added by consumers during food preparation at home.[4]
Because primary care clinicians are well placed to understand people’s health care needs in the care continuum, it is widely recognized that the integration of public health approaches and primary care could be a very effective method of disease prevention in local communities, with the potential for improving the health of the entire population.[5]

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Introduction

This study is of critical interest because more than 80% of the global salt-related disease burden occurs in developing countries.[4]. Because primary care clinicians are well placed to understand people’s health care needs in the care continuum, it is widely recognized that the integration of public health approaches and primary care could be a very effective method of disease prevention in local communities, with the potential for improving the health of the entire population.[5] Primary care is being strengthened in China, and in other LMICs, as the backbone of the health care system.

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